Articulation (349 parts)

Parts that bend or rotate, allowing for a wide range of interesting building techniques.

Hinges allow parts to bend on one axis, turntables allow parts to spin in place, joints allow parts to rotate around multiple axes, and rails allow parts to slide on a plane.

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Rotation

Hinges, turntables, click-hinges, and click-sockets allow you to connect LEGO parts at angles along a single axis.

Rotation Hinge

Parts which can turn to any angle on a single axis.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
1×4 Hinge Plate1927
150
5789140
1157160
27216
1987-202640 years
1×4 Hinge Plate, Base2429
2172
382702
113600
25282
2001-202424 years
1×4 Hinge Plate, Top2430
2210
372735
113601
24303
2001-202424 years
1×4 Hinge, Top3830
366
1642395
481410
19441
1978-202649 years
1×4 Hinge, Base3831
365
1646393
483409
19440
1978-202649 years
2×4 Plate w/ Hinge, A.3639
1290
1621419
951216
71625
1976-202550 years
2×4 Plate w/ Hinge, B.3640
1275
1451492
901257
91276
1976-202550 years
1×2 Hinge Brick, Base3937
107
6004135
213575
23306
1979-202648 years
1×2 Hinge, Top3938
243
2692273
1075178
17527
1979-202648 years
2×2 Hinge, Top6134
217
3729215
1383138
13778
1991-202636 years
1×2 Hinge, 2-Finger End4276
607
813590
283612
11990
1982-200625 years
R
1×2 Hinge, 2-Finger Top4531
949
383912
165873
71598
1983-200624 years
R
1×2 Hinge, 3-Finger End4275
647
799595
252672
101100
1982-200625 years
R
1×2 Hinge, 3-Finger Side2452
1062
2261198
1301017
91260
1988-200619 years
R
Hinge, 3-Finger Bar w/ Stud2433
1374
1801353
891261
52284
1987-200418 years
R
1×4 Hinge, 5-Finger Side4315
697
630702
309578
81385
1982-200625 years
R
1×4 Hinge, 5-Finger Side4625
833
432862
190802
101112
1984-200421 years
R
1×4×2 Hinge, Roof Holder4214
1347
1301563
1141089
61908
1981-200020 years
R
4×4 Hinge, Roof4213
713
475824
261650
12890
1981-200323 years
R
4×4 Hinge, Sunroof2349
1535
1111684
861285
52306
1986-200318 years
R
2×5 Hinge3149
978
3181016
190803
61865
1967-200337 years
R
Arm Piece w/ 3-Fingers, Towball Socket3613
1162
360939
771359
61860
1974-200027 years
R
Arm Piece w/ 2-Finger and 3-Finger3612
1167
342968
691427
71601
1974-199825 years
R
2×2 Brick, 2-Arms w/ 2-Fingers792c03
1511
1691398
601533
52287
1974-19829 years
R

Clip

Clips can attach to other parts in this category such as a bar, handle, or lightsaber blade.

Clip Clip

A c-shaped part which can firmly grasp a bar or handle.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Horizontal61252
73
942586
237563
30167
1990-202637 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Vertical4085
59
1301565
293147
28200
1980-202647 years
1×2 Plate w/ Vertical Clip, End78256
474
1479435
379497
12872
2021-20266 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, End63868
111
7757107
1760105
20396
2009-202618 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, Side11476
143
4281185
1573121
29188
2013-202614 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, Top44861
126
7923105
185499
16573
2011-202616 years
1×2 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Side60470
168
5140156
1815102
14697
2007-202620 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Top15712
63
1304164
241461
27212
2013-202614 years
1×3 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Top79987
2005
1991284
441800
15592
2022-20265 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Top (Straight Sides)2555
176
4844165
1182152
21363
1989-201527 years
R
1×1 Brick w/ Clip, Horizontal60476
662
845576
308581
71579
2009-202618 years
1×1 Brick w/ Clip, Vertical60475
230
3712218
1001195
16575
2008-202619 years
1×2 Brick w/ Vertical Clip, Side30237
274
2313308
862231
18475
1999-202628 years
1×1×3 Brick w/ 2-Clips60583
813
467834
196781
101108
2008-202619 years
2×3 Tile, 2-Clips, Side30350
347
1353452
543369
26247
1999-202628 years
4×4 Plate, 2-Clips11399
1490
1261586
751381
61912
2004-202017 years
R
4×4 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Studs 3-Edges66252
2051
881909
451792
33312
2021-20266 years
2L Bar w/ 3-Clips3628
4229
134240
74429
33626
2023-20253 years
N
Bar Holder w/ Clip11090
188
4462178
1060180
23309
2013-202614 years
1×1 Round w/ Clip, Bottom5264
759
821582
141953
101098
2024-20263 years
N
Bar Holder w/ Clip 90°72869
1421
2121235
641478
52272
2021-20266 years
Bar Holder w/ Handle23443
225
3592228
750264
23311
2016-202611 years
Bar w/ Clip48729
146
5877137
1615118
20397
2004-202623 years
1×3 Bar w/ Clip (Robot Arm)4735
588
813591
349527
101099
1985-202642 years
Mechanical Arm w/ Bar Holder and Clip98313
228
3398237
747266
24287
2006-202621 years

Clip Bar

A cylindrical part that can be grabbed with a clip or inserted into a hollow stud.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
1×4 Antenna3957
127
4713168
1746107
29185
1979-202648 years
1×8 Whip Antenna2569
458
1098507
431451
16585
1990-202637 years
2L Bar w/ Stop Ring, Center78258
374
2303310
575349
101083
2021-20266 years
3L Bar87994
163
4274186
1345142
25260
2009-202618 years
4L Bar30374
77
6844116
233266
3891
1999-202628 years
5L Bar w/ Handle87618
877
469832
253668
52248
2010-202617 years
6L Bar w/ Stop Ring63965
157
4271187
1666112
22340
1980-202647 years
8L Bar w/ Pin & Ring2714
1173
2411159
971200
71613
1986-202641 years
12L Bar w/ 1×2 Plate42445
827
444855
192790
101110
2002-202625 years
1×8 Bar w/ 1×2 Brick30359
908
354951
1151080
14732
1999-202527 years
9L Bar w/ Handle (Lance)3849
736
499798
258657
101104
1978-202649 years
Candle37762
267
4002197
512388
19434
2018-20269 years
Lightsaber Handle64567
269
2469295
1168158
13781
1999-202628 years
Bar 1L 1-stud, stud 2-sides92690
708
681662
407473
52241
2011-202616 years
Bar 2L w/ 2-Studs66909
676
705647
230705
11996
2020-20267 years
Candelabra w/ 3-Arms (Candlestick)73117
2689
482474
401919
15727
2021-20266 years
Bar Stem w/ 1-Branch1566
1235
2761087
611513
81399
2022-20265 years
4L Bar, Double (Ladder)7307
2571
452534
212674
42799
2025-20262 years
N
Pantograph Shoe w/ 4-Bars37494
2597
552319
282309
24178
2018-20269 years
Bar, Curved w/ Axle & 2-Studs4042
1484
1451494
661458
61903
2023-20264 years
N
Ø7 Bar Ring w/ 2-Axle Holes79851
2952
372759
172969
33405
2021-20255 years
1L Bar w/ Stud, Offset50018e
4546
144137
64700
24471
2019-20224 years
1×1 w/ 3-Bars, 120°50018a
4488
134263
74429
24493
2019-20246 years
1×1 w/ 2-Bars, 90°50018d
4731
114556
64750
24557
2019-20224 years
1×1 Round w/ 3-Bars, 67°6331
2703
482461
153103
42789
2025-20262 years
N
2×3 Bar, U-Shape7052
1945
702099
312173
81465
2025-20262 years
N
6L Bar w/ Stops, Dbl. Bent7078
4433
114556
94036
24557
2025-20262 years
N

Clip Handle

A handle is a bar element that is closed on one or both ends.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
1×1 Plate, Round w/ Handle26047
170
4846164
1178154
23308
2016-202611 years
1×1 Plate w/ Handle, Both Ends78257
910
369927
149931
101116
2021-20266 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, End60478
87
874893
204980
25257
2007-202620 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Both Ends18649
483
1150488
459426
12873
2015-202612 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Side48336
92
8124101
242660
20395
2004-202623 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Side (Free Ends)2540
81
7548112
247457
28203
1989-202638 years
1×2 Plate w/ Bar Arm, Up88072
196
3630224
1456128
18471
1984-202643 years
1×4 Plate w/ Bar Arm, Down30043
1115
3101028
154913
42667
1996-202631 years
1×1 Brick w/ Handle, Vertical2921
319
2021339
568354
21372
1991-202636 years
1×2 Brick w/ Handle, Side (Free Ends)30236
399
1291459
500398
17533
1999-202628 years
1×2 Brick w/ Vertical Handle, End34816
645
686660
205758
15651
2017-202610 years
1×2 Plate w/ 3-Handles, Angled92692
864
401894
205761
81390
2011-202616 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ Handle79194
675
689655
315572
81383
2016-202611 years
1×2 Rounded Brick w/ 2-Handles77808
640
943547
243686
91229
2021-20266 years
Palm Tree Top2566
799
419873
231703
101113
1989-202638 years
2×2 Round Plate w/ 4-Handles98284
1341
1861329
1131092
42689
2012-202615 years
1×2 Plate w/ 2-Handles3839
298
1719384
891223
19438
1978-202649 years
1×2 Tile w/ Handle, Top2432
125
4661171
193390
27218
1987-202640 years
2×2×5 Bar w/ Stud98549
986
435860
1171072
71595
1999-202527 years
Horse Hitching2397
1039
1531450
1331006
15680
1987-202640 years
Paddle3900
804
416877
253669
91244
1978-202649 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ 1L Handle32828
202
4018195
1111167
19433
2017-202610 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ 45° Bar, Bottom65578
425
1646394
559360
101086
2020-20267 years
Minifig Bracket w/ 4-Handles36452
2292
552319
551619
24178
2019-20202 years
2×3 Shield w/ 4-studs, Handle30166
815
748622
224721
52237
2017-202610 years
Clip w/ Bar, Angled3171
720
813589
1291019
14716
2023-20264 years
N
1×1 Round Plate w/ Bar Arm, Down3661
1301
2191215
901253
52271
2023-20264 years
N
2.4×2.4 Bar Ring w/ Stud Holder3917
2185
702104
272350
52341
2023-20264 years
N
1×1 Round Plate w/ Bar, Stem Hole20482
89
849796
1825101
27214
2015-202612 years
1×1 w/ 3-Handles, 3-Bar Holes1941
1255
1611422
851290
91273
2015-202612 years
2×2 Bar Frame, Round w/ 4-Studs7068
1921
981805
262396
71653
2025-20262 years
N
2×2 Bar Frame, Octagonal w/ 4-Studs75937
439
1000530
523379
17536
1996-202631 years
4×4 Bar Frame, Square w/ 4-Studs30094
1910
632187
421866
71687
1997-202428 years
2×2 Plate w/ 2-handles, Bottom5066
834
522778
157901
101103
2024-20263 years
N
2×2 Tile w/ 2×2 Ring6805
5437
114590
45452
16150
2025-20262 years
N

Ball & Socket

The larger 'ball' and smaller 'towball' joints can be used to attach parts at any angle while also allowing them to rotate.

Ball & Socket Ball Joint

A larger ball and socket that is significantly stronger than a towball Joint.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
2×2 Brick, Ball Joint, 1-Ball57909
747
726634
268636
61844
2007-202620 years
2×2 Brick w/ Ball Joints, 2-Balls17114
1485
1271581
881269
52298
2007-202620 years
2×2 Brick w/ Ball Joint Socket67696
449
1234468
355519
19445
2007-202620 years
1×2 Technic Liftarm w/ Ball Joint, Straight67697
1310
2061262
931230
52274
2009-202618 years
1×2 Technic Liftarm w/ Ball Joint, Angled50923
1133
356949
158899
33240
2005-202622 years
2L Extender, 1-Ball, 1-Socket74261
1531
2931054
991179
15578
2012-202110 years
2×3 Ball Socket w/ Axle Hole67695
250
2569286
562358
33139
1999-202628 years
1×3 Liftarm w/ Middle Ball98577
2037
1211616
671448
15618
2012-20187 years
R
3×3 Angle, 2-Balls, 1-Axle Hole47300
2209
1111687
332105
24123
2004-20107 years
R
5L Bean, 1-Ball, 2-Sockets90622
2517
652167
282305
24165
2011-20166 years
R
5L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket90617
1012
368930
1071127
81394
2011-20177 years
R
6L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 2-Pin Holes90616
1808
1141664
471765
42719
2011-20188 years
R
7L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 2-Pin Holes90615
2451
552315
282309
33353
2011-20188 years
R
9L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 4-Pin Holes90613
3199
372749
93925
42823
2011-20188 years
R
3L Beam, 1-Ball, 1-Socket90612
1507
1441498
611517
61904
2011-20188 years
R
4L Beam, 1-Ball, 1-Socket90611
1282
1751376
661457
101140
2011-20166 years
R
5L Beam, 2-Balls, 1-Socket90609
960
355950
1221051
101117
2011-20188 years
R
6L Beam, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 1-Pin Hole90608
1563
1121676
471766
91294
2011-20166 years
R
7L Beam, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 2-Pin Holes90607
1794
1241598
561590
33284
2011-20188 years
R
9L Beam, 2-Balls, 2-Socket, 4-Pin Holes90605
3524
253274
143233
24306
2011-20188 years
R
5×2 Dbl. Socket w/ Axle & Pin Holes89650
983
2631108
1051140
14737
2004-20129 years
R
7×2 Dbl. Socket w/ Axle & Pin Holes50898
1029
2331178
751379
18509
2005-20128 years
R
Armor #4, Ball Socket90640
852
326998
891258
26253
2011-20188 years
R
Hand w/ Socket & Axle Hole93575
801
3041037
157902
21389
2009-201810 years
R
Armor #3, Ball Socket90641
863
333982
1011166
21388
2011-20188 years
R
3×3 Angle, 2-Balls, 1-Axle Hole41670
1152
3051035
391929
16607
2002-20076 years
R
Armor #5, Ball Socket90639
984
2481139
791340
20426
2011-20188 years
R
5L Beam w/ 2-Ball, ½ Gear47306
1321
851928
821324
15691
2004-20096 years
R
2×7 Limb w/ 2-Ball32173
1217
1931299
591548
13823
1999-201012 years
R
Large Torso Armor w/ Ball Socket90652
1293
1031752
691432
16624
2011-20188 years
R
4×7 45° Limb w/ Ball, Axle Hole32476
1357
1431502
501702
13835
2001-201010 years
8L Limb w/ Wedge Sides45749
1398
1481478
591552
91275
2003-20108 years
R

Ball & Socket Towball Joint

A small ball and matching socket that allows you to position parts at any angle.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced

Rail & Groove

These parts are often used to add visual texture to a model by adding horizontal or vertical lines, but they can also be used to allow parts to slide horizontally or vertically.

Flexible

Flexible plastic elements, cord or fabric

Flexible Flex Axles

While the middle of this part has the x-shaped profile of a Technic Axle, the bar connection on either end is used to attach this to other LEGO parts.

Flexible Ribbed Hose

Flexible hose with ribs

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced

Flexible Flex Tube

A fairly rigid but flexible tube

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
3L Flex Tube75c03
2595
362785
212684
52420
1997-201620 years
R
4L Flex Tube75c04
3101
273145
123450
52465
1995-201723 years
R
5L Flex Tube75c05
2615
303006
182885
71747
1991-202636 years
6L Flex Tube75c06
2476
442559
222626
52396
1991-202333 years
7L Flex Tube75c07
1780
672132
391940
101181
1992-202635 years
8L Flex Tube75c08
1596
1101691
441810
91297
1992-202534 years
9L Flex Tube75c09
1697
931852
431838
81448
1992-202635 years
10L Flex Tube75c10
1466
1111679
491725
12934
1991-202636 years
11L Flex Tube75c11
1641
1171637
332103
101153
1994-202633 years
12L Flex Tube75c12
1693
772009
362019
12950
1996-202530 years
13L Flex Tube75c13
2346
362774
222633
91339
1996-202631 years
14L Flex Tube75c14
1913
871916
302210
71663
1991-202636 years
15L Flex Tube75c15
4208
124359
64720
43049
1997-201014 years
R
16L Flex Tube75c16
1545
941843
531641
101167
1991-202636 years
17L Flex Tube75c17
4188
124379
84214
33649
1998-201114 years
R
18L Flex Tube75c18
2230
542325
242505
71695
1995-202531 years
19L Flex Tube75c19
2626
322930
192813
62049
1996-201318 years
R
20L Flex Tube75c20
1813
642173
312175
12957
1995-202632 years
21L Flex Tube75c21
4456
94834
64770
43097
1994-202633 years
R
22L Flex Tube75c22
3044
312983
143224
42856
2003-202624 years
23L Flex Tube75c23
4024
153999
55014
52544
1999-202224 years
24L Flex Tube75c24
3502
213512
84150
52507
1998-202427 years
26L Flex Tube75c26
3555
153990
93990
62144
2005-202218 years
27L Flex Tube75c27
6662
46330
36145
16799
2020-20245 years
28L Flex Tube75c28
5308
104701
35957
24591
1996-201318 years
R
29L Flex Tube75c29
2822
332904
113607
71741
1998-202629 years
30L Flex Tube75c30
4085
114531
84219
43069
1997-202630 years
R
31L Flex Tube75c31
8366
27519
18104
17519
20061 year
R
32L Flex Tube75c32
2995
303010
133331
52448
2006-202520 years
33L Flex Tube75c33
5773
65572
36034
24827
2003-202220 years
34L Flex Tube75c34
4749
65488
55173
52630
1999-202628 years
R
38L Flex Tube75c38
5076
65499
45538
43150
2007-202418 years
40L Flex Tube75c40
10349
18419
18419
18419
20031 year
R
43L Flex Tube75c43
5440
55816
45585
33870
2020-20267 years
47L Flex Tube75c47
6526
36777
36229
25140
2021-20244 years
53L Flex Tube75c53
8367
27519
18104
17519
19991 year
R

Other

One-off parts that twist, rotate, or slide.